As I told you guys yesterday, to help me celebrate Spring I was enlisting the help of a few amazing women from the Etsy community.
Please allow me to introduce, Andrea of Nico Paper Goods.
Andrea, is one of those eclectic, interesting people who has a ton of creativity. I love that she is continuing an art, that is mostly being done by machines in a factory these days. Book-binding by hand takes a lot of work. She must really love what she does!
I am happy to report that Etsy is showcasing Nico Paper Goods today on their home page today.
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Where did you learn book binding?
I learned to be a bookbinder in the old city of Zürich, Switzerland where I grew up.
After a traditional 4-year apprenticeship and several sojourns abroad, I ran my own business for 14 years. I trained several apprentices and for many years taught courses in my specialty at a school for continuing education. When I moved to Seattle in 1996 with my husband I was pregnant with my son Nico. That was the time when I started to think about children's items.
Bookbinding is a labor-intensive craft. I bind books entirely by hand, in both traditional and contemporary styles
These books are adorable. Where did the idea come from?
The idea of the little pencil books with recycled children's clothes came while we were on one of our trips in Europe sitting in a restaurant waiting for our meal realizing that we once again forgot both pencils and paper for Nico to draw with. I also had a hard time giving away those adorable shirts and pants he grew out of so fast.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Long walks in nature or on the beach in the North West inspire me and give me ideas for new projects. Traveling in different country's and city's I also find very enriching.
Andrea, doesn't only do books, she also makes these cute boxes.
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Andrea, has been kind enough to offer the adorable journal below to one of my readers. Isn't it cute?
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Now for the Giveaway Details:
Prize Description: One lucky reader will win the very Springy, handmade, hand bound, journal above from Nico Paper Goods.
How to Enter: Visit Nico Paper Goods then come back and tell me about one of Andrea's other items. (If this rule is not followed you will be disqualified).
Deadline: April 7, 2009 by Midnight
Do You Want More Entries? (PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH SEPARATE ENTRY. LEAVE ALL YOUR ENTRIES IN ONE COMMENT. I GO THROUGH EACH COMMENT AND I WILL ADD THE ADDITIONAL ONES TO MY SPREADSHEET).
*Favorite Nico Paper Goods on Etsy
* Blog about this contest and link back to me (provide the link in the comment).
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A winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified within 2 days. You will have 3 days to claim your prize or another winner will be chosen.
I like the blue jean journal.
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Hi, I love the giveaway Journal and her handmade Paper Bowl is fabulous!
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The Plum Leather Journal would make a Very Nice Gift!!
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I like the blue jeans journal.
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i like the turquoise leather journal - and the picture frames are really nice
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The Black Leather Sketchbook.
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how adorable! i also like her paper bowl. what a great use for cardboard!!
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I love all her kid's journals but I like Pink Leather Sketchbook for me too!!!!
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I like the Black Leather Sketchbook.
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This is too cute!! My daughter would love this. I like the Pink Journal.
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I love the Kids journal with the yellow binding and Red Flannel print!
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The Plum Leather Journal is my fave.
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Turquoise Leather Journal is lovely
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lovely giveaway :) is it open for international? pls let me know
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I love the kids journal that is in a red plaid fabric.
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I love the orange flowered photo frame.
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I love the kids journal with the bunny and the flowers. It is so cute. All of them are great.
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photo frames are so cute
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I really like the plum leather journal.
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Kids Journal, the bunny is so cute
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she has a neat bowl made out of paper cute wonder if you can eat out of or just for decorations?
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I like the journals, but I especially love the gold photo frame. Thank you.
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